PSYC 791W (M1) - Special Topics

SpcTop/Adult Develop & Aging

Manchester Liberal Arts::Psychology
Online Course Delivery Method: Hybrid / Blended
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 20 
Term:  Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
CRN:  54481
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
New or specialized courses are presented under this listing. Advanced material not normally covered in a regular course offering in which instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. May be repeated for different topics.
Section Comments: Capstone option with PSYC 798.M2
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 402 and PSYC 502
Equivalent(s):  PSYC 791
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course
Instructors:  Alison Paglia

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 R 1:10pm - 3:00pm PANDRA P503
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 Hours Arranged ONLINE

Additional Course Details:

Advanced Topics: Adult Development is an in-depth multidimensional approach to the study of aging, focusing on the gains and losses associated with aging. In this course students will focus on ways to minimize the losses and maximize the gains associated with normal aging and aging with disease. Students will explore possible solutions to real-world problems for older adults. Topics such as changes in physical and cognitive abilities, death/dying, and caregiver burden will be discussed.